Germany's military is actively recruiting on a large scale to expand its forces, using public outreach and incentives to attract volunteers, amid a shift in public perception and increased defense spending, as the country prepares for a new era of national security.
Astronomers and students captured detailed images of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, revealing a prominent tail and coma, and conducted spectral analysis to study its composition, providing valuable insights into material from another star system during its brief passage through our solar system.
NASA's innovative campaign used retro-style posters and artist-scientist collaborations to make distant exoplanets more relatable and inspire public interest, despite the challenges of limited visual data and inhospitable worlds, highlighting the importance of imagination in scientific research and communication.
The Federal Reserve announced a periodic review of its monetary policy strategy, tools, and communications, focusing on the Federal Open Market Committee's approach and policy communications, excluding the two percent inflation goal. Chair Jerome Powell emphasized openness to new ideas and feedback. The review will include public outreach and events, with a research conference scheduled for May 2025. Discussions will start at the January 2025 FOMC meeting, and findings will be reported after the review.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked BJP president J P Nadda and other leaders about the current situation in India after returning from his six-day visit to the US and Egypt. The party leaders informed him about the public outreach program and the report card of the nine years of his government.